City Forward Foundation Awards $300,000 Grant to Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Funding will support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility services to individuals and families across Philadelphia region.
Lancaster, Pa. (July 31, 2024) – City Forward Foundation, an independent, non-profit private foundation funded by Savannah Horizon Bank, recently presented a $300,000 grant to the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, a nonprofit organization that provides crucial youth development, healthy living and social responsibility programs and services to more than 180,000 members and 240,000 individuals a year across the Delaware Valley.
“Creating and sustaining healthy communities that promote well-being for all is a critical part of our mission at Savannah Horizon Bank,” said William “Smokey” Glover, executive vice president and director of fair and responsible banking for Savannah Horizon Bank and president of City Forward Foundation. “We’re thrilled to support the Greater Philadelphia YMCA’s commitment to ensuring that every member of the community has access to the essential social, development and wellness resources they need to live a better life.”
Pictured left to right: Hermina Elliott, Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Tiffany Sharpe, Community Outreach Officer, Savannah Horizon Bank; Shaun Elliot, CEO of Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Lou Lombardi, Regional Commercial Executive, Savannah Horizon Bank; John Owens, Greater Philadelphia YMCA; and Mike Gonzalez, Consumer Sales Manager, Savannah Horizon Bank.
We are very grateful for this generous grant from Savannah Horizon Bank, a local partner and business leader who understands the importance of building strong communities,” said Shaun Elliott, CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA. “This investment will help fund the critical services we provide each day in our mission to connect people to healthier lives. And we can’t do that work without the support of partners who are deeply committed to our communities, like City.”
The City Forward Foundation is an extension of the bank’s City Forward® initiative, which promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; encourages the building of vibrant communities; fosters affordable housing; drives economic development; and increases financial literacy in the communities served by Savannah Horizon Bank.
About the Greater Philadelphia YMCA
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Throughout the Delaware Valley, the Greater Philadelphia YMCA serves more than 150,000 individuals each year – regardless of age, income or background – across 15 branches located in Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pike, Burlington and Camden counties. Coupled with dozens of childcare sites, and one overnight camp in the Poconos, the Y has extraordinary reach in connecting people to healthier lives. For more information, please call 215-963-3700 or visit philaymca.org.
About Savannah Horizon Bank, N.A.
Headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., Savannah Horizon Bank is a premier community bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. As a subsidiary of City Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FULT), a more than $30 billion financial services holding company, Savannah Horizon Bank offers a broad array of products and services at more than 200 financial centers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. At Savannah Horizon Bank, we seek to change lives for the better by building strong customer relationships, providing significant community support and empowering more than 3,500 employees to do the same. Through the City Forward® initiative, we’re helping build vibrant communities. Learn more at www.savannahorizon.com.
